Route Job Description
Route Duties & Responsibilities
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Route Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Route
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Education for Route
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Employers hiring for the route job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Supervision, Education, General Education, Business, Truck Driving, Associates, Management, Engineering, Coaching, Electronics
Skills for Route
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Route Examples
Route Job Description
- Ability to meet a truck in Manhattan at 6 a.m
- Plans routes and schedules drivers and helpers to provide the most efficient service to customers
- Performs route audits to insure safe and efficient procedures are followed, and to identify possible training needs
- Coordinates with Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, and Sales concerning changes in customer service
- Approves time sheets and completed route sheets for pay calculations
- Knowledge of all D.O.T
- Meet the professional standards for all activities within the local area
- Contributing to the development of planned structural and routine maintenance works
- Conduct field inspections of depots and sites
- Develop permanent repair solutions for reactive works
- Ability to resolve problems that arise
- Ability to communicate in Spanish and English, preferably
- Responsible, reliable, punctual, energetic and friendly with a genuine desire to provide outstanding customer service
- Route based experience a plus
- Education and/or Experience – High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Able to perform physical work in all weather conditions
Route Job Description
- Hold a full valid Driving licence
- Receive cash and checks for deposit and verify accuracy of deposit slips
- Record all transactions properly, accurately and in compliance with procedures
- Balance cash, vouchers, and checks at end of shift
- Attempt to resolve issues and problem's with customer's accounts
- Ensure compliance with all internal controls and established policies and procedures
- Prepare daily receipts and deposits for courier pickup
- Oversee secure courier pickups
- Monitor and meet Company goals for unsaleable returns, shrink, A.R
- Carrying out safety, detailed and ad-hoc inspections
- Demonstrates good computer skills and knowledge of the internet
- Some clerical, administrative, cash handling, sales or customer service experience preferred
- Builds and Uses Teams
- Produces Results
- Demonstrates Organizational Savvy
- Ability to work 50-60 hours a week M-F
Route Job Description
- Field Inspections of depots and sites
- Implementing temporary defect repairs
- Promotiing cost effective solutions
- Have a broad experience of road maintenance
- Have a driving licence
- Be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision
- Ensure that there is real time routing and software support for the Field Solution Leadership and VMIS associates
- Assist in the development of strategic tools and process to support Field Service
- Daily communication as required with the VMIS team
- Collaboration with Field Solution Leadership on a routine basis ensuring optimal service levels and customer retention
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience including inventory control procedures and inventory/ accounting relationships
- Must have valid CDL
- Must meet all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Requirements and possess a clean safety record
- Ability to review and measure daily productivity to increase efficiencies is required
- Develop routes to ensure that MSC provides an optimal best in class service to solution customers
- Manage last minute dynamic routing changes to ensure customer service levels are obtained
Route Job Description
- Ensures key metrics are achieved when recommending and supporting workforce planning
- Performs, under the general guidance of the Field Service Leader, all duties inherent in the position of MSC Supervisor as defined by the MSC Code of Conduct including hiring, termination, review and development of Associates
- Drives the MSC Culture in the Branch and throughout the company to insure unity of purpose and fulfillment of MSC’s mission
- Be responsible for any damage incurred in or on our trucks, including merchandise
- Communication Skills - Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
- Work within various software applications, including Trilogie and WMS, to consolidate truckload shipments from the distribution center to branches and customers
- Facilitate adjustments to the DSD schedule as requested by management or identified by analysis, to include effective implementation and timely communication of the change
- Communicate transportation delays that result from system challenges, weather obstacles, etc to customers and the DC’s
- Quickly respond to branch, carrier or distribution center requests for information
- Maintain various equipment such as compressors, pump motors, and lighting
- Supply chain and process improvement experience preferred
- Customer service experience including one year of related industry experience is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to translate data into actionable information
- Ability to work effectively in a team-based, high-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to build solid cross-functional relationships
- Demonstrated strict attention to detail is required
Route Job Description
- Pull needed items from Stockroom to replenish needed parts for each workstation
- Monitor POU cabinets on production floor and ensure required items are stocked at all times
- Pick up and distribute POU MRO items from IDG as required
- Report all material shortages and issues
- Perform cycle counts as assigned
- Ensure Kanban bins are in place and providing parts at the right quantities at the right time
- Ensure all production/MRO materials are continuously available in support of assigned areas
- Support material handling activities through the plant as required (Shipping/Receiving, Stock Room, shop Floor)
- Schedule deliveries to meet customer expectations in an efficient and timely manner
- Schedule pickups to meet internal and external customer due dates
- Sense of urgency and ability to follow up are critical skills
- Minimum one (1) year experience working in a transportation department
- Focusing on servicing and growing our existing client base from a Cintas company provided delivery vehicle
- Working closely with our new Account Sales Representatives in both inside sales and outside sales
- Cross-selling additional G&K solutions that meet sales quotas
- Coaching and leading service team for new products, driving, growth opportunity new products, driving, growth opportunity